Designation Labels


The A+ label
Buildings with the A+ label are comfortably and independently accessible for visitors with a disability.

The A label
Buildings with the A label are considered to have basic accessibility for visitors with a disability. Occasionally, extra effort or a helper may be needed. Tip: definitely find out why a building didn't score an A+.
Background-information about the label
The label is not obligation-free; it is only awarded after a thorough and objective inspection.
VISITFLANDERS sends an accessibility advisor from the Accessible Flanders-organization to screen the building. This inspection occurs in accordance with the ‘Accessible Flanders’-method.
A special label commission decides which label to award a building or which bottlenecks have to be tackled first. This commission consists of independent representatives from the disability movement and the tourism sector.
Which aspects of a building or site are taken into account for the label?
Hotels, holiday homes, guest rooms, holiday centres and youth centres/hostels:
- Access path from the public road
- Entrance and reception
- Dining room
- Communal toilet
- Bedroom
- Accompanying bathroom
- Multifunctional room (only for group stays)
- Access routes connecting everything
Campgrounds:
- Car park with access path
- Entrance
- Reception
- Bathrooms
- Access routes connecting everything
Tourist information offices and visitor centres:
- Access path
- Entrance
- Reception area
- Front desk furniture
- Information carriers and devices
- Toilets (only for visitor centres since a visitor usually only spends a short amount of time in an information office)
- Access routes connecting everything